Bitcoin Could Turn Green as Trump Halts Iran Strike on Gulf Allies’ Plea

Bitcoin rebounds above $76,800 after Trump halts an imminent Iran strike at the request of Saudi, Qatari, and UAE leaders.

Bitcoin’s price drop below $78K cleared the path for a rebound as options traders hedge downside risk

Bitcoin price breaking below $78,000 turned one of crypto’s strongest regulatory weeks into a severe test of market structure, exposing how quickly macroeconomic pressure and crowded positioning can overpower a favorable policy catalyst.

May 18, 2026, 8:05 pm

Bitcoin depot files for bankruptcy, shuts down crypto ATMs

Bitcoin Depot has gone from being North America’s largest Bitcoin ATM operator to filing for bankruptcy and shutting down its entire network of ATMs, citing state regulations and unsustainable business models as reasons. The Atlanta-based crypto company, listed on Nasdaq under the ticker BTM, has filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S.

May 18, 2026, 7:55 pm

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Swan Bitcoin Hit With Nearly $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Prime Trust Collapse

The lawsuit alleges that the Bitcoin-centric financial services firm took advantage of insider information to escape major losses.

May 18, 2026, 7:48 pm

Prime Trust Litigation Trust Files 94-Page Suit Against Swan Bitcoin for $970M in Transfers

The litigation arm of the Prime Trust bankruptcy estate filed a 94-page adversary complaint against Swan Bitcoin on May 15, 2026, seeking to recover approximately $970 million in assets the company allegedly withdrew before Prime’s collapse.

May 18, 2026, 7:30 pm

Iran launches a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has launched Hormuz Safe, a new Bitcoin-backed insurance service for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran turns one of the world’s busiest energy routes into a crypto-linked shipping product.

May 18, 2026, 6:35 pm

Trump’s Iran Warning Sends Bitcoin Tumbling Below $77K In Risk-Off Shock

Bitcoin’s bearish momentum hit hardest on the technical charts, with the cryptocurrency breaking below all major exponential moving averages by early Monday. Trading around $76,750, it sat well beneath the 20-hour EMA at $77,580, the 50-hour at $78,120, the 100-hour at $78,767, and the 200-hour at $79,350.

May 18, 2026, 6:30 pm

Price predictions 5/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA

Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply.

May 18, 2026, 5:58 pm

Goldman Sachs Exits XRP and Solana ETFs as Bitcoin Holdings Reach $700M

Goldman Sachs exited its XRP and solana ETF positions during Q1 2026 while sharply reducing exposure to ether funds. The bank maintained sizable bitcoin ETF holdings and increased investments in several crypto-linked equities.

May 18, 2026, 5:30 pm

Hive Shares Hit Highest Price This Year After Bitcoin Miner Unveils Ontario 'AI Gigafactory'

Hive Digital Technologies’ stock price popped after the Bitcoin miner unveiled a massive data-center buildout in Ontario, Canada.

May 18, 2026, 4:48 pm

Gov. Walz Signs Bitcoin Custody Bill, Letting Minnesota Banks Hold Crypto Aug. 1

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed HF 3709 into law this past week, authorizing state-chartered banks and credit unions to hold bitcoin and other virtual currencies on behalf of customers. State-Chartered Banks in Minnesota Will Be Able to Custody Bitcoin Under New Law The legislation, now Chapter 93 of the 2026 Session Laws, takes effect Aug.

May 18, 2026, 4:30 pm

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Bleed as Crypto Funds Shed $1.07 Billion, Ending 6-Week Win Streak

Bitcoin ETFs bore the brunt of a geopolitically driven sell-off, CoinShares said, though altcoin funds largely held their ground.

May 18, 2026, 4:00 pm

BTC Exchange Price

$76,987.00 -1.76%

$76,055.00 Low High $78,396.00

$1.54T Market Cap

$47.55B Total Volume (3.08%)

$126,080 All Time High -38.94%

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